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‘Mean Girls’ directors tell us about their new, free acting camp for N.J., N.Y. teens
‘Mean Girls’ directors tell us about their new, free acting camp for N.J., N.Y. teens

Arturo Perez Jr. and Samantha Jayne are looking for young talent in New Jersey. [Read more]

Comedian Ramy Youssef gets ‘free Ph.D.’ from Rutgers — 14 years after dropping out
Comedian Ramy Youssef gets ‘free Ph.D.’ from Rutgers — 14 years after dropping out

"Here I am with a Ph.D. that I got for free,” the actor said as the grads laughed. He called it "the biggest Arab discount of all time.” [Read more]

One of N.J.’s largest school districts drops transgender policy
One of N.J.’s largest school districts drops transgender policy

The policy prevented school staff from outing transgender students to their families. [Read more]

Wall Street gives thumbs up as 2 N.J. universities prepare to merge
Wall Street gives thumbs up as 2 N.J. universities prepare to merge

The merger is scheduled to be finalized in 2027. [Read more]

N.J. university wants to close tiny Classics Library. Students are fighting back.
N.J. university wants to close tiny Classics Library. Students are fighting back.

Campus officials said the library is "small and underutilized.” Students say it holds much greater value. [Read more]

Olympians and a late mayor among N.J. college’s sports hall of famers
Olympians and a late mayor among N.J. college’s sports hall of famers

Jamaican Gold Medalist Melanie Walker and two teammates join former Newark Mayor Sharpe James and others as Essex County College immortals [Read more]

N.J. principal, vice principal on leave after teacher is accused of grooming student
N.J. principal, vice principal on leave after teacher is accused of grooming student

The teacher is accused of sending a girl up to 10 messages a day for years. [Read more]

New Rutgers president will earn $1M+. Inside his record-breaking contract.
New Rutgers president will earn $1M+. Inside his record-breaking contract.

See the bonuses and other perks included in the hiring deal for incoming Rutgers President William Tate IV. [Read more]

Rutgers names LSU president as its next leader
Rutgers names LSU president as its next leader

The new president will take over Rutgers July 1 as the state university is facing federal budget cuts, a fight with the Trump administration and more. [Read more]

Rutgers celebrates over 13K grads at commencement amid pro-Palestinian protesters
Rutgers celebrates over 13K grads at commencement amid pro-Palestinian protesters

Rutgers University bid farewell to its graduates at a huge ceremony Sunday. [Read more]

New Rutgers president to be named Monday after secretive search
New Rutgers president to be named Monday after secretive search

"Current presidents of other large public universities" were up for the job, a Rutgers spokeswoman said. [Read more]

Education Week

A Seat at the Table: The Power of Emotion Regulation to Drive K-12 Academic Performance and Wellbeing

Wish you could handle emotions better? Learn practical strategies with Yale's Marc Brackett & host Peter DeWitt. [Read more]

Virtual Career Fair for Teachers and K-12 Staff

Find teaching jobs and K-12 education jubs at the EdWeek Top School Jobs virtual career fair. [Read more]

New Insights Into the Teaching Profession

Join this free virtual event to get exclusive insights from Education Week's State of Teaching project. [Read more]

A Seat at the Table: Math & Technology: Finding the Recipe for Student Success

How should we balance AI & math instruction? Join our discussion on preparing future-ready students. [Read more]

What Matters Most to Schools as Trump Makes His Mark? Subscriber-Exclusive Quick Hit

EdWeek subscribers, join this 30-minute webinar to find out what the latest federal policy changes mean for K-12 education. [Read more]

Rethinking STEM Assessment: Strategies for Administrators

School and district leaders will explore strategies to enhance STEM assessment practices across their district, within schools and classrooms. [Read more]

Moving the Needle on Attendance: What’s Working NOW

See how family engagement is improving attendance, and how to put it to work in schools. [Read more]

End Student Boredom: K-12 Publisher's Guide to 70% Engagement Boost

Calling all K-12 Publishers! Student engagement flatlining? Learn how to boost it by up to 70%. [Read more]

The Trump Budget and Schools: Subscriber Exclusive Quick Hit

EdWeek subscribers, join this 30-minute webinar to find out what the latest federal policy changes mean for K-12 education. [Read more]

Court Dismisses Reading Lawsuit Against Lucy Calkins, Other 'Balanced Literacy' Proponents

Parents alleged the reading materials had been fraudulently marketed, but a federal court declined to adjudicate the research behind the programs. [Read more]